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10(4) Party Wall Notice Expiry
In this week’s Party Wall Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing the procedures that a Building Owner should follow in the event that they have served both a Party Wall Notice, and the following Section 10(4) Party Wall Notice, upon the Adjoining Owner, and...
Are There Costs For a Licence to Alter?
When it comes to getting a license to make alterations to your property, you have to speak with the freeholder, who is the person that will decide whether or not you can get your license. However, other costs for getting yourself a license to alter? Do you have to pay...
Sectional Hit & Miss Foundation Bays
In this week’s property party wall surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing sectional hit and miss foundation bays, when they are applicable, and the type of scenario necessary for them to apply. Sectional hit and miss bays, are the process of digging a...
Bricks, Don’t Skip Them Just Yet!
With more and more homeowners undertaking rear and side extensions to their property, don’t get too lost in the Party Wall Surveying Procedures, Planning Applications and Building Regulations! Remember the build can also be a sustainable one! We thought we would look...
Pesky Pests
In this week’s property surveying blogpost we are going to be discussing pests, and in particular, how big of an issue they are to your pre-purchase survey. If you are planning on purchasing a property, you will no doubt have made enquiries as to the pre-purchase...
Foundation Trial Pits & Holes
In this week’s property party wall surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing party wall trial pits, or party wall trial holes, when they are required, and the purpose behind undertaking them. The purpose of a trial pit, is for a contractor to undertake...
Licence to Alter, or Licence for Alterations
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at Licence for Alterations, or a Licence to Alter, when they apply and what you can do if you are a leaseholder who needs to obtain one. If you are a leaseholder and are planning on undertaking...
What you need to know about Snagging Lists
A snagging list is a thorough supplementary list of all the issues or 'snags' with a new build property or a refurbishment. The list, or report is essential to have as the property developer or contractor could have overseen some minor issues that should be...
Eccentrically Loaded Foundations
In this week’s property surveying party wall blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying procedures, and in particular when the use of eccentrically loaded foundations are required. If the proposed structure, is built close to or up to a...
Party Wall Flashings and Weatherings
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall weatherings and flashing details, and in particular, if a building owner, whom is the person undertaking the works, has the legal right to cut into an adjoining owner who is the...
What Is An Access Agreement
In this week’s Property Wall Surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing Access Agreements, commonly known as Access Licences, the purpose the serve and when they are applicable. An Access Agreement, also known as an Access Licence, applies when one Owner,...
Can My Neighbour Use My Wall?
In this weeks Property Surveying Blog Post, we are going to be discussing party wall procedures, and in particular if a neighbour, also commonly referred to as a building owner, or adjoining owner under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, has the legal right to use the...